According to a U.S. official with knowledge of the situation, a U.S. warship engaged in intercepting drones and missiles off the coast of Yemen on Thursday faced a more extensive and prolonged onslaught than initially reported. Over a span of 9 hours, the USS Carney, an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer that recently transited the Suez Canal southbound, successfully shot down 4 cruise missiles and 15 drones. … Continue reading Incident involving US warship intercepting missiles near Yemen lasted 9 hours

Hamas announced the release of two American hostages, a mother and her daughter, who were abducted by the group in early October. The hostages were released “for humanitarian reasons.” Judith Raanan and her 18-year-old daughter, Natalie, are on their way to a military base in central Israel to reunite with their family, as confirmed by the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They were transferred … Continue reading 2 American hostages held by Hamas released

The US military in Iraq successfully intercepted two drones that were targeting Iraq’s Al-Asad air base. This air base hosts US forces, along with several other facilities in Iraq. The officials, speaking anonymously, have not disclosed the suspected party behind the attack. This incident coincided with US President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel and occurred following an explosion at a Gaza hospital, which some regional … Continue reading Drone attack on US forces intercepted in Iraq

The United States has raised its travel advisory level and is permitting non-essential personnel to depart Lebanon, following an incident where the US Embassy in Beirut was targeted by demonstrators supporting the Palestinian cause, leading to a fire at the embassy complex. In response to the gathering of protestors at the embassy, who were demonstrating after an attack on a hospital in Gaza, US military … Continue reading America evacuates embassy in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces has stated that, according to intelligence information, a rocket launched by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which failed to reach its target, was responsible for the tragic explosion at the Gaza hospital. In a statement, the IDF says that “an analysis of IDF operational systems indicates that a barrage of rockets was fired by terrorists in Gaza, passing in close proximity to the … Continue reading IDF says failed Islamic Jihad rocket launch caused Gaza hospital blast

On Tuesday, Ukraine initiated the use of ATACMS missiles against Russian forces, marking the first deployment of these U.S.-supplied weapons since Russia’s invasion of the country. A limited quantity of these missiles was covertly transported to Ukraine in recent days. They are set to enhance Kyiv’s capacity to conduct long-range strikes against Russian forces during a crucial phase of its counteroffensive, as confirmed by individuals … Continue reading Ukraine Fires ATACMS Missile at Russian Forces for First Time

Iran issued a warning on Monday of a possible “pre-emptive action” against Israel “in the coming hours,” as Israel prepares for a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. Tehran has consistently cautioned that a ground invasion of Gaza could trigger a response from other fronts, raising concerns of a broader conflict that might involve other nations. In a live broadcast to state TV, Iran’s foreign … Continue reading Iran Warns Of ‘Pre-emptive Action’ Against Israel

According to two US defense officials who spoke with CNN, a US Marine rapid response unit comprising 2,000 marines and sailors has been dispatched to the waters near Israel by the Pentagon. “[The unit] will join a growing number of US warships and forces converging on Israel as the US seeks to send a message of deterrence to Iran and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah,” … Continue reading US deploys warships, hundreds of marines to Israeli coast in ‘show of force’